Ingredients

2 - quarts apple cider
1/3 - cup firmly packed brown sugar
8 - whole allspice
8 - whole cloves
3 - cinnamon sticks
2 - thin slices gingerroot
1 - orange
2 - Tablespoon raisins

Directions

• Pour cider into a 3 to 4 quart non-reactive pan. 
• Next, stir in the brown sugar. 
• Into a 12-inch square cheesecloth, place allspice, clove, cinnamon sticks and ginger root. 
• Bring corners together and tie; drop spice bag into cider. 
• Bring to a simmer. 
• Cover and simmer 20 minutes.
• Discard spice bag. 
• Cut orange in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise to make 1/8 �?inch thick half slices (discard ends). 
• On bamboo skewers, thread lengthwise 1 orange slice; skewer 4 or 5 raisins below orange slice. Ladle hot cider into mugs or cup and place a skewer of fruit in each.